30 with Guyon Espiner Bill English
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Nov 25, 2025 Former New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English shares insights on Chris Luxon’s leadership. He expresses optimism about New Zealand’s growth trajectory and discusses the ongoing reforms in housing policy aimed at tackling inequality and homelessness. English reflects on his coalition work with Te Pāti Māori, emphasizing meaningful policy despite past tensions. He critiques the complexities of capital gains tax while praising community-driven solutions over state monopolies, and considers the stability of the current three-party coalition amid public scrutiny.
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Measured Economic Optimism
- Bill English is optimistic New Zealand is on the right track despite short-term pain.
- He predicts faster growth than Australia within 12–18 months based on official forecasts.
Housing Reform As Long-Term Fix
- English sees housing reform as a generational benefit that improves affordability.
- He argues better housing supply will raise long-term economic quality and reduce inequality.
Housing Drives Recovery Pace
- English links the slow recovery partly to housing rather than external shocks.
- He says structural changes to housing rules matter more now than short-term cycles.